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I am re-posting an article about Alaska regions that I wrote for BellaOnline website. This article titled “Regions of Alaska”, is also included in my book Alaska From the Outside Looking In. Alaska is roughly one-fifth of the size of continue…

I didn’t expect to have time to write with my schedule, but I ended up with the day off today. My shift on the dog lot was cancelled due to the plane with 80 dogs coming in yesterday, rather than today. continue…

I was talking to my sister about our Alaska trip the family went on in 2000. I was explaining something about a dog musher’s location on the current Yukon Quest to her, and we both knew exactly where he was. The continue…

Not really a Thursday Trek this week. I thought I’d share information about the Iditarod for those of you wondering why I want to volunteer at the race next March. Enjoy. The Alaska Iditarod has another name of the “Last Great continue…

Hi, friends. It’s time for me to see the Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska in person. If you’ve read my blog, you know this has always been a dream of mine. I’m going to volunteer to work the race next March! In continue…

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Tourist Trap.” As much as I love Colorado, I think my dream tourist location would be to go back to Alaska, and hit Katamai National Park & Preserve for the bears! If you’ve continue…

The Yukon Quest. 1000 miles of serious dog mushing and this year, extreme cold temperatures. The race started at 40 below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Yep, -40. I can’t even imagine. But, the dogs and the mushers are prepared. Mostly. At this continue…

Have you ever watched a sled dog race? I mean watching by staring at the little markers on the SpotLive GPS tracker? For days… I was researching an article on the Iditarod Sled Dog Race a few years ago for a continue…